Coordinating efforts with the hospitality,
government and corporate officials, the host committee was formed as part of
the bid process specified by the NFL and crafted to suit metro Detroit's
needs.

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Gilchrist continued, "Both Jackson and Olympic are passionate about
our customers and providing excellent service., a real estate investment trust, currently owns
and /or manages 22 super regional shopping centers in 11 states. This form of community
outreach allows local residents the opportunity to enjoy Super Bowl related
programming while at the same time provides financial benefits to local
charities.

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newscom. Sanctioned Events are promoted through various Host Committee
channels.
The Detroit Super Bowl XL Host Committee (http://www.org ) is a
private , self-funded non-profit organization serving as the official liaison
between the National Football League and the metro Detroit community to
prepare for Super Bowl XL in 2006.

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The Smith + Wesson brand is a
great fit strategically because growth opportunities exist for both Jackson's
personal safety business and Smith + Wesson eyewear.
Net proceeds from the Celebrity Football Auction benefit "Detroit's
NFL/Youth Education Town - Boys + Girls Club." Since 1993, the NFL has
established a Youth Education Town (YET) in each Super Bowl Host city. Taubman
Centers is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Mich.

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Taubman Centers Inc.

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About Jackson Products
Jackson Products designs, manufactures and distributes safety products and
serves a variety of niche applications within the personal and highway safety
markets, principally throughout North America and in Europe . 29 from noon to 2 p. (Center Court)

Each of the interactive programs will feature a football clinic provided
by the Detroit Lions staff and team mascot Roary; Super Bowl entertaining tips
from Carla Schwartz, Style magazine editor; and an appearance by Shannon
O'Toole, author of "Wedded to the Game: The Real Lives of NFL Women.

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"Winston Wolfe, the founder of Olympic Optical, has done an extraordinary
job in building an outstanding team of people and an efficient business
model ," stated David Gilchrist, Jackson Products' President and Chief
Executive Officer.

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Jackson Products Acquires Olympic Optical

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Fairlane Town Center (Dearborn), Great Lakes Crossing (Auburn Hills) and
Twelve Oaks Mall (Novi) hope to score big with shoppers Jan.m.
The Detroit Super Bowl XL Host Committee has established the Sanctioned
Event Program to engage the community in Super Bowl.sbxl.

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Based in Memphis, Tennessee, the
acquired business uses a network of industrial distributors and sporting goods
retailers and had revenues of approximately $12 million for the year ended
December 31, 2004. We are equally excited
about the opportunities to significantly increase our eyewear market share by
utilizing the Smith + Wesson brand in Jackson's broad distribution channels
and to leverage Smith + Wesson's brand recognition with our other high quality
Jackson personal safety products. The Company's
products include welding helmets, auto-darkening welding filter lenses,
hardhats, face shields, safety goggles, spectacles , hearing protection,
highway safety cones, barricades, pavement tape, flags, safety vests, high-
intensity lights, traffic coatings, specialized coatings applications
equipment and reflective glass beads.m. (District 7 in
front of Star Theatres)
* Fairlane Town Center on Jan.

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Olympic 's Smith + Wesson eyewear is a great extension of our
existing safety spectacle product line. The
aim of these facilities is to positively affect youth in underserved
neighborhoods by providing a state-of-the art site for enriching educational
and recreational programs.

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com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060105 /DETH006-b)
(Logo: http://www.m. The 30,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art facility
will be owned and operated by Boys + Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan.m. to 4 p.

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LOUIS, Jackson Products , Inc. a privately held
manufacturer and distributor of personal and highway safety products,
announced today that it has acquired the assets of Olympic Optical, a national
distributor of safety eyewear and hearing protection."
To finance the acquisition and to provide for Jackson's ongoing working
capital needs, Jackson also completed a new $100 million senior debt facility. 28 from 6 p.

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5 when they
launch a monthlong Celebrity Football Auction featuring plaster footballs
decorated and autographed by athletes from all 32 NFL teams -- and by a host
of national and local sports media and football-related personalities, past
and present.]
The three malls and their owner/manager Taubman Centers Inc. on Jan.

Football 101
All three shopping centers will also host free "Football 101"
presentations on the following schedule:
* Great Lakes Crossing on Jan . to 8 p.

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Jackson Products markets its products
under established, well-known brand names to an extensive network of
distributors, wholesalers, contractors and government agencies.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060105 /DETH006-a
http://www. Once
shoppers have checked out the colorful football artworks , they can have a ball
-- whether or not they submit the winning offer -- by bidding for their
favorites in an online eBay auction, which begins at 6 p. 5. (Center Court)
* Twelve Oaks Mall on Jan .

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The acquisition will
include an assignment of the license held by Olympic Optical to use the Smith
+ Wesson(R) brand on certain safety items. "Olympic, through its Smith + Wesson brand, has a great
reputation for delivering safety eyewear of the highest quality in both style
and comfort.newscom . (NYSE: TCO)
put a full year of planning into the auction, which was the first event
officially sanctioned by The Detroit Super Bowl XL Host Committee.

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In 2004, Jackson Products had revenues of $186 million., Super Bowl fun kicks off a
month early at three metro Detroit Taubman shopping centers.
(Photo: http://www.newscom. on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 28 from 2 p.

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Over 120 Autographed Footballs Up for Bids for Super Bowl XL Countdown at Three Metro Detroit Taubman Shopping Centers

CelebrityFootballAuction.

TAUBMAN CENTERS CELEBRITY FOOTBALL AUCTION PARTICIPANTS

NFL TEAMS
Paul Tagliabue (NFL Commissioner)
Kurt Warner (Arizona Cardinals)
Keith Brooking + Alge Crumpler (Atlanta Falcons)
Brian Billick (Baltimore Ravens)
Deion Sanders (Baltimore Ravens)
Mike Mularkey (Buffalo Bills)
Willis McGahee (Buffalo Bills )
John Fox (Carolina Panthers)
Jake Delhomme + Steve Smith (Carolina Panthers)
Lovie Smith (Chicago Bears)
Joe Odom, Roberto Garza and Olin Kreutz (Chicago Bears)
Marvin Lewis and Carson Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals)
Marvin Lewis and Carson Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals)
Romeo Crennel (Cleveland Browns)
Phil Dawson (Cleveland Browns)
Bill Parcells (Dallas Cowboys)
Roy Williams (Dallas Cowboys)
Jake Plummer (Denver Broncos)
Mike Anderson (Denver Broncos)
Steve Mariucci (Detroit Lions)
Cory Schlesinger (Detroit Lions)
Bubba Franks (Green Bay Packers)
Khabeer Gbaja-Biamila (Green Bay Packers)
Dom Capers (Houston Texans)
Domanick Davis (Houston Texans)
Tony Dungy (Indianapolis Colts)
Tony Dungy (Indianapolis Colts)
Jack Del Rio (Jacksonville Jaguars)
Wayne Weaver (Jacksonville Jaguars)
Dick Vermeil, Trent Green and Larry Johnson (Kansas City Chiefs)
Dick Vermeil , Dante Hall and Sammy Knight (Kansas City Chiefs)
Nick Saban (Miami Dolphins)
Jason Taylor (Miami Dolphins)
Mike Tice (Minnesota Vikings)
Matt Birk (Minnesota Vikings)
Bill Belichick (New England Patriots)
David Givens (New England Patriots)
Jim Haslett, Joe Horn (New Orleans Saints)
Jim Haslett, Joe Horn (New Orleans Saints)
Tom Coughlin (New York Giants)
Eli Manning (New York Giants)
Herm Edwards (New York Jets)
Jonathan Vilma (New York Jets)
Derrick Burgess (Oakland Raiders)
Robert Gallery (Oakland Raiders )
Andy Reid (Philadelphia Eagles)
Brian Dawkins (Philadelphia Eagles)
Kendall Simmons (Pittsburgh Steelers)
Kendall Simmons (Pittsburgh Steelers)
Mike Martz (Saint Louis Rams )
Isaac Bruce (Saint Louis Rams)
Drew Brees (San Diego Chargers)
LaDainian Tomlinson (San Diego Chargers)
Mike Nolan (San Francisco 49ers)
Julian Peterson (San Francisco 49ers )
Mike Holmgren (Seattle Seahawks)
Matt Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks)
Jon Gruden (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
Derrick Brooks (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
Andre Wollfolk (Tennessee Titans)
Ryan Boschetti, Carlos Rogers, Jason Campbell, Ryan Clark, Ladell Betts,
Chris Cooley, Rock Cartwright, Santana Moss, Randy Thomas, Chris Samuels,
Derrick Frost and Clinton Portis (Washington Redskins)
Ryan Boschetti, Carlos Rogers, Jason Campbell, Ryan Clark, Ladell Betts,
Chris Cooley, Rock Cartwright, Santana Moss, Randy Thomas, Chris Samuels,
Derrick Frost and Clinton Portis (Washington Redskins)

SPORTS MEDIA
Art Regner
Bernie Smilovitz
Bob Papa
Bob Wojnowski
Brad Sham
Craig Bolerjack
Curt Menefee
Dan Dierdorf
Dan Miller
Dave Sims
Dick Enberg
Dick Stockton and Leslie Visser
Don Criqui
Don Shane, Robbie Timons, Frank Turner, Diana Lewis, Jerry Hodak, Stephen
Clark, Bo Schembechler
Eric Pate
Harry Kalas
Howie Long, James Brown, Jimmy Johnson and Terry Bradshaw
Ian Eagle
Jeff Lesson
Jennifer Hammond
Jim Nantz
Joe Theismann
John Riggins
Kenny Albert
Mark Snyder
Mark Wilson
Marv Albert
Merril Hoge
Mike Hall
Mike Mayock
Michael Rosenberg
Mike Stone
Mitch Albom
Pat Caputo
Paul Maguire
Peter King
Rob Parker
Sean Baligian
Sterling Sharpe
Steve Courtney
Steve Sabol
Steve Tasker
Terry Foster
Tom Jackson
Tom Leyden
Vic Faust
WDFN Ball w/ on-air talent and Lions' signatures
Woody Woodriffe

FORMER NFL PLAYERS AND COACHES
Barry Sanders
Bart Starr
Bob Griese
Don Shula
Earl Morrall
Gale Sayers
Garo Yepremian
Ken Stabler
Larry Csonka
Lem Barney
Len Dawson

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NFLers, sports celebs add personal artistic designs

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[A complete list of the individuals and teams who have decorated
and autographed footballs is printed at the end of this press release.
One-third of the footballs will be on display at each participating
shopping center and on eBay at http://www. 27 and
continues until 6 p.m.